Endstand were a Finnish hardcore punk band from Riihimäki active between 1996 and 2008. The ensemble was founded by vocalist Janne Tamminen, guitarist Mika Kaukonen, bassist Joel Sipilä, and drummer Jani. Their recording career began with the demo Fear of Future (1996) and the extended play Tolerance (1997). They achieved professional recognition touring with artists including Sick of It All and Entombed. Their discography includes the studio recordings To Whom It May Concern... (1999), Never Fall Into Silence (2002), and Burning Bridges (2004). They released the studio recordings The Time Is Now (2006) and Spark (2007) before becoming inactive in January 2008. Their recording career also includes the extended plays Endstand (1998) and Fire Inside (2001).